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yakjock(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:15 am Post subject: Spiced up CJs

Brian,

  

 I would agree with Dennis.

  

 In my experience a good number of  CJ drivers want to buy on the cheap because they have seen the ads for the $58,000 CJ fresh from China after complete Chinese overhaul and ready to fly.  And then ..... their American competitiveness and hotrod roots start coming to the surface and the upgrades start.  Smoke, bigger engine, new prop, oil filter, bigger tanks, baggage compartment, some new glass instruments and radios, an alternator (saves about 35#), new rubber and nose wheel, some body work and of course paint.  (And then there are the rockets and .50 caliber gun barrels!!  Cool!)

   

 Not only do the bills add up, but the down-time is significant (unless they can do it themselves and enjoy the time on the ground).  I think that the buyer who looks for a plane that is already set up well will do a lot better financially and time wise.  

   

 Regarding your choices, I would rather have the M14-P with the Performance Airflow injection carb and the TotalSeal piston, ring and valve setup.  The folks who have the injection carb claim they are seeing a healthy increase in power with instantaneous power response and the ability to manually lean the engine.  The TotalSeal setup apparently increases horsepower (I've read that on racing engines the TotalSeal reduces blow by to about 2-3% - and keeps it there through a bunch of races).  The folks who have these down in AZ also claim that their oil burn is reduced from a liter or more per hour to a tablespoon - or less - per hour and that the oil stays clean.  

   

 The stock CJ, like the stock 1932 Ford Coupe, are both good machines.  Until some dang fool puts in a bigger engine.  With a bit of chrome.  And maybe a little Tuck 'n Roll........

  

  

 Hal

  

  

  

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Dabear(at)damned.org
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:39 am Post subject: Spiced up CJs

This coming from a CJ pilot who is now adding a  kitchen and bathroom sink into his airplane?

  

 BTW,  did you get the CAT III cert for your  CJ?

  

 DaBear

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KingCJ6(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:00 am Post subject: Spiced up CJs

The last plans we saw now show a only kitchen "nook", thus allowing more  space for the 52" plasma-equipped recreation room.

  

 In a message dated 4/18/2008 9:40:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time,  Dabear(at)damned.org writes:

 [quote]   This coming from a CJ pilot who is now adding a    kitchen and bathroom sink into his airplane?

    

   BTW,  did you get the CAT III cert for your    CJ?

    

   DaBear

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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: Spiced up CJs

The flat panel screen in back is not quite that large but your going to hear no complaints from me since it is Flat Panel and not Steam Gauges with the "Nook remodel".  It's the Oxygen Bar that is the real Cat's Meow.

  

 John Cox - GIB



 

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   The last plans we saw now show a only kitchen "nook", thus allowing more space for the 52" plasma-equipped recreation room.

  

 In a message dated 4/18/2008 9:40:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Dabear(at)damned.org writes:

 [quote] This coming from a CJ pilot who is now adding a kitchen and bathroom sink into his airplane?

  

 BTW,  did you get the CAT III cert for your CJ?

  

 DaBear

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